Testing Kit Instructions

Click the button below to download a PDF of written instructions for using a Testing Kit

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Video Tutorials

Instructional videos that demonstrate how to use the supplies provided in our microbe testing kits

Project Overview

A short summary of how the project works and what you can expect from participation

Water Filtering

A step-by-step guide to using the water filters provided in our testing kits

Swabbing Animals

A step-by-step guide to using the animal swabs provided in our testing kits

Randomizing Habitats

A guide to randomizing habitats for sampling. We ask that all participants use our randomizer web tool in order to avoid bias in habitat selection

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What do you mean by Pathogen?

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What are the costs involved?

What do you mean by habitat?

What happens if you find a pathogen in a participating facility?

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